Sofia W.D. was born on October 12, 1924 in Bandoeng, Preanger, Dutch East Indies [now Bandung, West Java, Indonesia]. She was an actress and director, known for Badai Selatan (1961), Melawan badai (1974) and Singa Betina dari Marunda (1971). She was married to W.D. Mochtar. She died on July 23, 1986 in Jakarta, Indonesia.